<h1>Technological Advancements Boost MGNREGS: E-Payments Surge to 99%, Enrollment Rises 44% in Drought Areas.</h1> The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has seen significant improvements due to technological advancements. From 2015, the introduction of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) and Aadhaar Linked Payments (ALP) has streamlined wage payments, increasing e-payments from 77.34% in 2014-15 to 99% in 2018-19. In drought-affected areas, work supply rose by 20%, with a 44% increase in enrollment, compared to 19% in unaffected areas. The program now benefits 87.51% of workers through Aadhaar-based payments. The focus remains on enhancing livelihoods and diversifying income sources, with an emphasis on skill development and asset creation.